DDx

A patient with an acute subdural hematoma presents with no sign of head trauma. The search for an answer almost overlooks an obvious question.

A 19-year-old with sickle cell disease is well-known to ER doctors as a “frequent flyer”. Every time they see her it’s due to chronic pain related to her disease. Except for the one time it isn’t. 

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